Hi Darren,
I'm just south of you but as this is only my second season I'm just a few (blundering ) steps in front of you?
Checked the membership list and there are 2 other beeks on your street, 1 old hand and 1 newbee. I can pass your info on to them either as mentor or just buddy up?
As Susbees says the best way to get a mentor is through the association and its wealth of combined knowledge, your membership offers so much more.
Not much happening regards practicals at the moment as we are still preparing the new apiary now the legals have had their money. Work party volunteers welcome?
We ran a Nosema workshop on the 26th April did you manage to get their? Unfortunately I didn't make it having suffered a sting to the left eyebrow on the 24th resulting in a melon face, didn't want to scare the kids!
We are running a Disease Recognition Workshop 17th June @ £1 covers tea/coffee etc, full details on website book through Secretary.
Later in the year we have Ron Hoskins and Adam Hart giving lectures these should be well attended giving you chance to meet fellow beekeepers!
What I'm trying to say is, if a bit long winded, being active in the association has its rewards.
Russ